Development of Kosovo municipalities is the key to a prosperous Kosovo for all citizens. In Dragash/š we have welcomed the new legal framework (1) which has allowed us to build an advanced local governance system, which involves villages, settlements and urban quarters in the development of our region. Furthermore, we have welcomed the opportunity to involve all citizens, regardless of gender or cultural group, in the planning and development of programmes for improving the provision of basic services as well as initiation of new developments in our region. Based on our work with communities (2), Dragash/š is proud to publish the Dragash/š Guidelines for International Cooperation 2011-2013.These guidelines have been developed as a result of work undertaken at village level, where all communities have been engaged in formulating their ambitions for developing their local community with emphasis on improving living conditions, both in the form of improved working conditions, income generation, environmental conditions, sound utilization of local resources and

a better future for all. I would like to thank UNDP for accompanying us in this process of enabling citizen’s direct participation in planning local development. I would like to especially thank the generous commitment of a wide range of people, both from the public and private sectors as well as national and international organizations.